Why is Greta Lee leaving The Morning Show? Reason explored

Why is Greta Lee leaving The Morning Show? (Image via Apple TV)
Why is Greta Lee leaving The Morning Show? (Image via Apple TV)

The Morning Show Season 4 shocked the audience with an unexpected twist as Stella Bak left UBN at the end of Episode 6. After three seasons on the series, Stella packed her bags and moved abroad after a humiliating experience with her AI-version anchor.

Considering that Stella was a fan-favorite and was recently promoted to CEO of UBN, nobody thought she would leave the network and the series abruptly. Audiences are now wondering if and why Greta Lee, who plays the character, is leaving The Morning Show.

The actress has confirmed that it is the end of the road for Stella in the show. Lee has also revealed that though she wanted to continue with the series, scheduling conflicts with other projects led to her early exit from the Apple TV drama.


The reason behind Greta Lee’s exit from The Morning Show

Greta Lee has confirmed that scheduling issues were the reason why she had to say goodbye to The Morning Show. The actress has had quite a busy working schedule in the last couple of years, especially after the massive success of her film Past Lives. She already has three film credits to her name this year: Late Fame, A House of Dynamite, and Tron: Ares.

Considering that The Morning Show Season 4 was filmed in the second half of 2024, Lee would have found it difficult to juggle the shoot of so many projects at the same time. Hence, she and the creators of the Apple TV series reached a decision to give Stella an early exit from the show. Talking about the reason behind her exit, Lee said in an interview with The Hollywood Reporter:

“I would have loved to have stayed on indefinitely. This is like family to me. I moved to L.A. because of this show a few years ago from New York. I had my babies while doing the show and so much has happened.”

She added:

“But it got to the point where it just wasn’t possible. These shows are such a commitment. We kept trying and it just got harder and harder, scheduling-wise, to be there, and to be able to hand over my resources and time to keep being on the show. So this was where we had to land.”

Will Greta Lee return to The Morning Show?

While Stella’s journey in The Morning Show Season 4 has come to an end, Greta Lee has hinted that there is still a possibility of her return in the future. Considering that the character has only left the country and has not died, she can be brought back to the show in future seasons based on the storyline and the availability of Lee.

In an interview with Variety, the actress teased that if and when Stella returns, it would be interesting to see how she again fits into the ever-changing world of news television. Lee said:

“This is the end for her, as far as I know. But of course, since the show is so prescient and a direct commentary on what’s happening, I would love to see what kind of world would exist where she comes back, and what she might have to say.”

In The Morning Show Season 4 Episode 6, Stella’s experiment with an AI anchor modeled around her went wrong when the AI started making racist and hurtful comments. Stella then had to leave UBN, and Miles suggested that they move to Naples together. However, Miles backed out at the last moment, and Stella boarded the flight alone, marking her departure from the series.

The Morning Show is available to stream on Apple TV.

Edited by Jashandeep Singh